Affluence in SE18 6LY
How SE18 6LY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Charlton Riverside & Woolwich Dockyard
- Council
- Greenwich
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,424 (2024)
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How well off SE18 6LY is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SE18 6LY area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Living environment3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Education and skills6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
63.8% of adults in the SE18 6LY area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 6.9% are retired and 10.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
32.8% of adults in the SE18 6LY area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
50.9% of adults in the SE18 6LY area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 18.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SE18 6LY (Charlton Riverside & Woolwich Dockyard) (about 1,424 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.